Faience amulet of Ptah
Faience amulet of Ptah [wearing sun disc, horns, and side lock]; blue glaze.
Illustration: No
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_29-4-313e
- Alternate IDs
- HUMFA_29-4-313e; 29-4-313e
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Jewelry & adornment-Amulets and pendants
- Entry Date
- 04/28/1929
- Title
- Faience amulet of Ptah
- Medium
- Faience
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Pit G 7652 A, room VIII
- Remarks
- MFA 29.1409 through MFA 29.1429 form set. This amulet depicts the standing figure of the Memphite creator god Ptah in his human form, with several characteristic attributes, including mummiform wrappings, a close-fitting skull cap and was-scepter. In this example, he also wears a sun's disc, horns, and a side lock.
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession number verified